Prologue Journal – Page 54 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

One third of Mariupol residents, who fled to Ukraine, already returned

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Lack of due support, and accommodation issues, are the reason https://tass.com/world/1872605

Trump’s return sparks anxiety in Australia’s defence community over Aukus submarine deal

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. While some analysts believe the alliance remains strong, others fear Trump’s transactional approach could lead to instability. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3286598/trumps-return-sparks-anxiety-australias-defence-community-over-aukus-submarine-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

Is there method in the madness of Donald Trump’s ‘gunpowder’ gambit?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Inflation, tariffs, mass deportations – the former and future US president will need to perform a second miracle to deliver on his promise. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3286596/there-method-madness-donald-trumps-gunpowder-gambit?utm_source=rss_feed

5 Hong Kong men arrested over using electric bicycles and scooters

Hong Kong Free Press Five Hong Kong men have been arrested over allegedly driving electric bicycles and scooters on the road illegally. Hong Kong police make five arrests on November 13, 2024 in an operation to crack down on illegal use of electric mobility devices. Photo: Hong Kong Police. Five men aged between 34 and…

Stress From Fireworks Killed Baby Red Panda, Zoo in Scotland Says

New York Times Camera footage showed Roxie, a three-month-old, agitated by the noise. She died shortly afterward. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/red-panda-death-edinburgh-zoo.html

Stress From Fireworks Killed Baby Red Panda, Zoo in Scotland Says

New York Times Camera footage showed Roxie, a three-month-old, agitated by the noise. She died shortly afterward. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/14xp-red-panda-death-edinburgh-zoo.html

Trump names Dean John Sauer as US solicitor general

Fox News President-elect Trump announced Dean John Sauer as his pick for U.S. solicitor general. “John is a deeply accomplished, masterful appellate attorney, who clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia in the United States Supreme Court, served as Solicitor General of Missouri for six years, and has extensive experience practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court and…

Murray Sinclair, Who Reframed Indigenous Relations in Canada, Dies at 73

New York Times He headed a commission that documented widespread abuse in Canada’s boarding schools for Indigenous children and sought to correct the history of Indigenous people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/world/canada/murray-sinclair-dead.html

As Trump’s return to U.S. presidency nears, Iran debates its options

Washington Post The Iranian mission to the United Nations declined to comment on a New York Times report that Trump ally Elon Musk met with Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/11/14/trump-iran-sanctions-nuclear/

DOD Will Work Quickly to Meet President’s ‘Surge’ Commitment to Ukraine Support

Defense.gov The surge includes plans to ensure all remaining congressionally authorized funding to support Ukraine be transferred to Ukraine before the administration closes out activities in January. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3965635/dod-will-work-quickly-to-meet-presidents-surge-commitment-to-ukraine-support/